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25 May 2012

This 'n' That

Well, I hate to deliver bad news, but I really hate delivering it on a Friday. Nevertheless, this sobering report must be shared before too many people are hurt. Just a warning that this may affect you, your family, your youth pastor and even your pastor: Skinny Jeans May Cause Health Problems.

Experts said skinny jeans with too tight of a pant leg can pinch a sensitive nerve in your upper thigh.

One study said skinny jeans have been linked to digestive problems, even blood clots in the legs from all the restriction.

I realize that this may be shocking. This information may even cause a disturbance in the well-planned Sunday morning (or Saturday night) wardrobe of your seeker-driven pastor. But none of us want to see these men harmed by a pinched thigh nerve or an upset tummy, so I think this is important information to share. If this strikes a particularly cutting blow to your own heart, you may want to consider partnering with me in my new charitable organization: Christians Against Unnecessarily Skinny Pants. CAUSP will be holding its first charity event, a fashion show, later this summer.

Now, before you start fumbling through your closet in a hurried effort to rid yourself of your own unnecessarily skinny pants, please enjoy your week in review (kind of):

Oh dear! Will the discovery of "The Gospel of Barnabas" dismantle Christianity? Call me crazy, but I think it will take more than one document not even written until the 5th or 6th century (allegedly) to destroy the Truth.

3 comments:

I always look forward to the Friday "This 'n That" and you never disappoint. I am giving you extra kudos on this week's post, however, as I have been stressing over how I would ever fit into a pair of skinny jeans. Have been feeling very left out at my mega church. Thank you for relieving the anxiety.

PS - the other articles are great, too. Keep up the good work and stand firm. You are much appreciated.

Joel Rosenberg has a good essay on the "Gospel of Barnabas" issue. I agree with your succinct statement that it'll take much more than a fake gospel to impact Christianity. And we all know Jesus said the gates of hell will not prevail against His church, so that's that.

The Gay Christianity refutation is 5 hours long! Fortunately I'm not working so I have plenty of time to listen!! Thanks!

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Truth is EVERYTHING

Christians today are in a battle, not of weapons, but of truth. Remember the words of the apostle Paul:

For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.(2 Timothy 4:3-4)

And do not forget the admonition of Jude:

Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. (Jude 1:3)

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